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  • Some really good games today.  Lots of flipping back and forth.

    Bengals (Chase) specifically something is up.  His routes were lackluster. On the other side one of my favorite weapons coming out of this draft Zay Flowers going to be tough matchup for us in the years to come.  He’s essentially what they hoped they would get out of Marquis Brown  

    Jets are a .500 team at best with Wilson. I don’t think we have to worry about them (playoff wise).

    Giants second half was impressive.  One of the best halves of football offensively.  They got it going with Danny Dimes feet.

    Bijan Robinson.  Going to get couple eye rolls but I think he’s the best back in football.  Elite wiggle and fast.  That team has some weapons.  Some are very underutilized. 

    Lions aren’t quite there yet. Geno Smith has some weapons but he’s still vulnerable in my opinion.  Lots of great WRs on the field in that game. 

    The Cowboys (my sleeper) are going to be a tough out.

    Next week.  Titans had some problems protecting Tannehill.  Going to be Henry and lots of deep play action shots.  The pressure needs to get there and we need to put our big boy pants on and get Henry moving East and west behind the line of scrimmage.  Their defense-  they make an offense play ugly.  Going to be tough game next week for us.  Chargers earned everything they got. 
     

    Our next four…no finesse about them…Steelers, Titans, Ravens, Niners.  
     

  • @hoorta said:

    Browns -1.5, well, IIRC the 49ers were favored by 2. We know how that turned out. 

    Regarding the Bungle- Ratbird game, don't care who wins, but the Browns have to win also. No letdown guys. 

    See below.....

    @dutch-oven said:

    Ravens take the opening kickoff and march to a TD, taking half the first quarter with them. 

    7-0 Baltimore. 

    From a purely Browns POV, it would have been better if the Bungles had won....  Bungles 1-1, Ratbirds 1-1 both with division losses. Cinci showed some signs of life, but not enough. Minus the 80+ yard punt return TD, they weren't showing much. 

    If jiggins is worried about Watson, you should have seen some of the hits Jackson was taking when he ran the ball.  He won't last the season running reckless like that. Our old pal Clowney had quite a game. 

    It will be nice for the next week here in SW Ohio with Bungle fans back under their rocks though. 

    Browns had just better win tomorrow night.  

    @hoorta said:

    you should have seen some of the hits Jackson was taking when he ran the ball.  He won't last the season running reckless like that.   

    Agreed !

    What was bothersome, is Lamar's O-line in pass pro, gave him a wall of protection on all 33 passing attempts. The Gal's never even recorded a 1 yard scramble sack..1 QB hit in backfield all day (never saw it)

    Lamar leading his backfield in attempts with 13 carries can't last... #8 won't make this season's final games again..  but he got his Dumb-ar money

  • Unfortunate Dobbins got injured again in week1.. But just FYI, Dobbins' injury was on a natural grass field.  Per the Sutterer injury channel, there is a paper showing that the actual rate of injury on turf vs natural grass is the same [the stats phrase is "not different enough to be something that couldn't have happened by chance"]. The notable thing for injuries is the degree of field slipperiness.. if a foot gets stuck in the ground, the force of a hit has a greater chance of being transmitted to the body rather than dissipating in the field.

  • @ibleedbrown said:

    I feel your conflict. Roethlisberger was a RedHawk. 

    He was also an idiot

    @bob806 said:

    He was also an idiot

    Well sure, but when your school doesn’t exactly crank out a lotta NFL superstars, that one stung a bit. And to be fair, we didn’t know he was an idiot at the time. We’re very smart typically. And modest. 

    For the record we drafted Kellen Winslow II that year, so we arguably did draft the sleazier sleazier dude from a school called Miami. 

  • @bob806 said:

    He was also an idiot

    Well sure, but when your school doesn’t exactly crank out a lotta NFL superstars, that one stung a bit. And to be fair, we didn’t know he was an idiot at the time. We’re very smart typically. And modest. 

    For the record we drafted Kellen Winslow II that year, so we arguably did draft the sleazier sleazier dude from a school called Miami. 

    @ibleedbrown said:

    Well sure, but when your school doesn’t exactly crank out a lotta NFL superstars, that one stung a bit. And to be fair, we didn’t know he was an idiot at the time. We’re very smart typically. And modest. 

    For the record we drafted Kellen Winslow II that year, so we arguably did draft the sleazier sleazier dude from a school called Miami. 

    That is almost impressive, if you think about it.

    We passed on the sleazeball from Miami U to draft the even bigger sleazeball from the U of Miami. 

  • @bob806 said:

    He was also an idiot

    Well sure, but when your school doesn’t exactly crank out a lotta NFL superstars, that one stung a bit. And to be fair, we didn’t know he was an idiot at the time. We’re very smart typically. And modest. 

    For the record we drafted Kellen Winslow II that year, so we arguably did draft the sleazier sleazier dude from a school called Miami. 

    @ibleedbrown said:

    Well sure, but when your school doesn’t exactly crank out a lotta NFL superstars, that one stung a bit. And to be fair, we didn’t know he was an idiot at the time. We’re very smart typically. And modest. 

    For the record we drafted Kellen Winslow II that year, so we arguably did draft the sleazier sleazier dude from a school called Miami. 

    I knew he was an idiot before the draft lol. He grew up in Findlay, Oh and was a 49ers fan. Red flag right there.

    Can't stand him, but he was a good QB. 

    Amazing a QB can play 18 years & never get any sponsor gigs. That says a lot.

  • The blocked kick in the SNF game…wow.  That was special 

  • @ibleedbrown said:

    Well sure, but when your school doesn’t exactly crank out a lotta NFL superstars, that one stung a bit. And to be fair, we didn’t know he was an idiot at the time. We’re very smart typically. And modest. 

    For the record we drafted Kellen Winslow II that year, so we arguably did draft the sleazier sleazier dude from a school called Miami. 

    I knew he was an idiot before the draft lol. He grew up in Findlay, Oh and was a 49ers fan. Red flag right there.

    Can't stand him, but he was a good QB. 

    Amazing a QB can play 18 years & never get any sponsor gigs. That says a lot.

    @bob806 said:

    I knew he was an idiot before the draft lol. He grew up in Findlay, Oh and was a 49ers fan. Red flag right there.

    Can't stand him, but he was a good QB. 

    Amazing a QB can play 18 years & never get any sponsor gigs. That says a lot.

    I had a cousin in the BG area who claimed to have picked him off in a football camp of some sort!

  • The blocked kick in the SNF game…wow.  That was special 

    @sdbacker80 said:

    The blocked kick in the SNF game…wow.  That was special 

    Like, how have we never seen this before? 

  • @hoorta said:

    you should have seen some of the hits Jackson was taking when he ran the ball.  He won't last the season running reckless like that.   

    Agreed !

    What was bothersome, is Lamar's O-line in pass pro, gave him a wall of protection on all 33 passing attempts. The Gal's never even recorded a 1 yard scramble sack..1 QB hit in backfield all day (never saw it)

    Lamar leading his backfield in attempts with 13 carries can't last... #8 won't make this season's final games again..  but he got his Dumb-ar money

    @gumby73 said:

    Agreed !

    What was bothersome, is Lamar's O-line in pass pro, gave him a wall of protection on all 33 passing attempts. The Gal's never even recorded a 1 yard scramble sack..1 QB hit in backfield all day (never saw it)

    Lamar leading his backfield in attempts with 13 carries can't last... #8 won't make this season's final games again..  but he got his Dumb-ar money

    I'll defer to tia on this one, but Lamar's deep ball accuracy leaves something to be desired most of the time.  

    @sdbacker80 said:

    The blocked kick in the SNF game…wow.  That was special 

    It's going to be on every special coordinator's tape tomorrow. I'm surprised no one has tried that gambit yet.  Copycat league.   

  • Happy Game day morning  !  ?

    Coop did travel & get off the bus in Steel-town.. Cabot reports it's not serious & could go down to a warm-up decision. Take the bet it's decided later this afternoon..

    PS has 2 options with possible call up

    80 Watkins Jr., Austin WR
    16 Darden, Jaelon WR

    slim, but still a option when suiting up only 3 

    72 NSEKHE, TY OT
    74 Leatherwood, Alex OT

    Let's hope we get some good news that Coop can go !   ?

  • Happy Game day morning  !  ?

    Coop did travel & get off the bus in Steel-town.. Cabot reports it's not serious & could go down to a warm-up decision. Take the bet it's decided later this afternoon..

    PS has 2 options with possible call up

    80 Watkins Jr., Austin WR
    16 Darden, Jaelon WR

    slim, but still a option when suiting up only 3 

    72 NSEKHE, TY OT
    74 Leatherwood, Alex OT

    Let's hope we get some good news that Coop can go !   ?

    @gumby73 said:

    Happy Game day morning  !  ?

    Coop did travel & get off the bus in Steel-town.. Cabot reports it's not serious & could go down to a warm-up decision. Take the bet it's decided later this afternoon..

    PS has 2 options with possible call up

    80 Watkins Jr., Austin WR
    16 Darden, Jaelon WR

    slim, but still a option when suiting up only 3 

    72 NSEKHE, TY OT
    74 Leatherwood, Alex OT

    Let's hope we get some good news that Coop can go !   ?

    Indeed.  If not, we get a longer look at our receivers of next year.  I think both Tillman and Moore will get lot's of looks.

    I want to see Moore played more as an actual receiver and not so much as the Schwartz, gadget guy replacement.  Screw the gadget crap.  You can't live on that.  I want to see him going out on pattens and catching passes, and not just quick bubble screens.  You can't live on YAC either.

  • @gumby73 said:

    Happy Game day morning  !  ?

    Coop did travel & get off the bus in Steel-town.. Cabot reports it's not serious & could go down to a warm-up decision. Take the bet it's decided later this afternoon..

    PS has 2 options with possible call up

    80 Watkins Jr., Austin WR
    16 Darden, Jaelon WR

    slim, but still a option when suiting up only 3 

    72 NSEKHE, TY OT
    74 Leatherwood, Alex OT

    Let's hope we get some good news that Coop can go !   ?

    Indeed.  If not, we get a longer look at our receivers of next year.  I think both Tillman and Moore will get lot's of looks.

    I want to see Moore played more as an actual receiver and not so much as the Schwartz, gadget guy replacement.  Screw the gadget crap.  You can't live on that.  I want to see him going out on pattens and catching passes, and not just quick bubble screens.  You can't live on YAC either.

    @ballpeen said:

    I want to see Moore played more as an actual receiver and not so much as the Schwartz, gadget guy replacement.

    I wouldn't call 7 targets "Schwartz gadget". Especially in a rain soaked week 1. 

    @ballpeen said:

    You can't live on YAC either.

    Miami Dolphins on line 1, I was told they'd like a word with you. 

  • Happy Game day morning  !  ?

    Coop did travel & get off the bus in Steel-town.. Cabot reports it's not serious & could go down to a warm-up decision. Take the bet it's decided later this afternoon..

    PS has 2 options with possible call up

    80 Watkins Jr., Austin WR
    16 Darden, Jaelon WR

    slim, but still a option when suiting up only 3 

    72 NSEKHE, TY OT
    74 Leatherwood, Alex OT

    Let's hope we get some good news that Coop can go !   ?

    @gumby73 said:

    Happy Game day morning  !  ?

    Coop did travel & get off the bus in Steel-town.. Cabot reports it's not serious & could go down to a warm-up decision. Take the bet it's decided later this afternoon..

    PS has 2 options with possible call up

    80 Watkins Jr., Austin WR
    16 Darden, Jaelon WR

    slim, but still a option when suiting up only 3 

    72 NSEKHE, TY OT
    74 Leatherwood, Alex OT

    Let's hope we get some good news that Coop can go !   ?

    If Coop can't go I'm not all that shaken up about it... I like what we have in Moore,DPJ and Tillman.. We can still get it done...

  • Well just got back from Amsterdam last night in time to see the Browns on ABC tonight.?

    And for anyone considering going there, the Anne Frank Museum is a must see. But buy tickets through that website well in advance because it still stays sold out. So well done and so moving.

  • Well just got back from Amsterdam last night in time to see the Browns on ABC tonight.?

    And for anyone considering going there, the Anne Frank Museum is a must see. But buy tickets through that website well in advance because it still stays sold out. So well done and so moving.

    @texasag1969 said:

    Well just got back from Amsterdam last night in time to see the Browns on ABC tonight.?

    And for anyone considering going there, the Anne Frank Museum is a must see. But buy tickets through that website well in advance because it still stays sold out. So well done and so moving.

    It’s a gorgeous city. Mapped out like a spider web with criss crossing canals and roads. The Van Gogh museum is pretty good too.

    And the weed will knock you on your ass. It was over 20 years ago that l visited and the rest of the world may have caught up by now. I got ahold of a strain they called “white widow.” Goodness that stuff was potent.  

  • @gumby73 said:

    Happy Game day morning  !  ?

    Coop did travel & get off the bus in Steel-town.. Cabot reports it's not serious & could go down to a warm-up decision. Take the bet it's decided later this afternoon..

    PS has 2 options with possible call up

    80 Watkins Jr., Austin WR
    16 Darden, Jaelon WR

    slim, but still a option when suiting up only 3 

    72 NSEKHE, TY OT
    74 Leatherwood, Alex OT

    Let's hope we get some good news that Coop can go !   ?

    If Coop can't go I'm not all that shaken up about it... I like what we have in Moore,DPJ and Tillman.. We can still get it done...

    @nickers said:

    If Coop can't go I'm not all that shaken up about it... I like what we have in Moore,DPJ and Tillman.. We can still get it done...

    I agree.  Looking ahead that’s what fans do best…we need him badly next week.  The Titans are physical group in the secondary and we need a crafty route running veteran in that game. 

  • Well just got back from Amsterdam last night in time to see the Browns on ABC tonight.?

    And for anyone considering going there, the Anne Frank Museum is a must see. But buy tickets through that website well in advance because it still stays sold out. So well done and so moving.

    @texasag1969 said:

    Well just got back from Amsterdam last night in time to see the Browns on ABC tonight.?

    And for anyone considering going there, the Anne Frank Museum is a must see. But buy tickets through that website well in advance because it still stays sold out. So well done and so moving.

    My niece went to that.... She was totally blown away by her story... As I was too when I first heard it...

  • Back to Sunday next week thank God it’s better cracking beers a half hour before kick at 9:30am then “working” on a Monday and filling up my calendar on Microsoft Teams so I can scoot out of work at 4 and fight some traffic on the way home. 

  • I was in Pittsburgh today, and listened to some of their Steelers flagship WDVE this morning.

    They are not feeling that confident going into this game, at all. Not that it matters, but it was kind of weird listening to Pittsburgh radio guys and one of their beat guys openly talking about if they lose to the Browns and go 0-2 are they in panic mode.